Enrollment
146
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomfield, NE
Bloomfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310414000092
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 146
- students enrolled
Bloomfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bloomfield Community Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310414000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bloomfield, Nebraska, enrolling 146 students.
At 12.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.6% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 146 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Bloomfield Community Schools, also runs Bloomfield Jr-Sr High School (141 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bloomfield Elementary School compares
Bloomfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▲ 6% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,588
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.6%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Bloomfield Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield Community Schools, which includes Bloomfield Elementary School.
$17,588
Per student
-1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 16.9%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bloomfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~146 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield Elementary School
How many students attend Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomfield, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomfield Elementary School?
32.6% of students at Bloomfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bloomfield Elementary School a good school?
Bloomfield Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bloomfield Community Schools?
Besides Bloomfield Elementary School, Bloomfield Community Schools also operates Bloomfield Jr-Sr High School (141 students). See the Bloomfield Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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